About Will and Clayton's Bogus Adventure

Will Rappaport, known in the music world as Goodwill, has decided to part ways with the Gran Manzana, the Big Apple, the marvelous New York. The balmy weather, beautiful women, and constant budget crises of California now beckon, as do the promising prospects of the Los Angeles music world that we all hope will one day bring Goodwill fame and fortune.

To reach LA, Will has packed up the Honda Odyssey (pka Moby Dick) bequeathed to him by his parents, recruited his most trusted confidant and cousin, Clayton, and set out via our illustrious nation's parkways, turnpikes, and interstates on a journey destined to be studied, picked apart and critiqued for generations to come.

With this blog, we will share our experience --the cities and towns we pass through, the foods and drinks we consume, the curiosities we stumble upon-- as well as photos, updates and a daily poem.

We hope you enjoy.


Sunday, July 10, 2011

Road Trip Anthems, 6.0

Hopefully, Will and I didn't scare people off with Cam'ron and his Harlem swag.

Today, we return to the pop and dance side of the spectrum with "Pockets." What's great about this song for us is that despite its pop feel and the impulse to dance that the song creates, the subject matter is not your standard Top 100 banter about love, partying and the good life.

Sam Sparro, obviously a bit scarred by the betrayal of someone close to him, offers some sensible advice for future encounters. While some may write off the song's hook as trite and cliched, the personal spin Sam puts on it, as well as the stark contrast to so much of what floods the commercial airwaves makes this song a standout.

Oh, and did I mention that it just has that sing-songy, energetic effect that picks one up while on the road?

Sam Sparro- Pockets
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